--- title: "Corporate Plan (2026-2031) External Monitoring and Evaluation South Downs National Park Authority" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f60d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f60d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f60d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f60d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2026-06-09" --- # Corporate Plan (2026-2031) External Monitoring and Evaluation South Downs National Park Authority Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f60d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f60d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f60d.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority, located at South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, UKJ27, conducted a procurement process titled "Corporate Plan (2026-2031) External Monitoring and Evaluation South Downs National Park Authority". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting evaluation consultancy and corporate environmental auditing services. It was carried out using an open procurement method, below the threshold, with a competition in which WAVEHILL LIMITED emerged as the successful supplier. The contract commenced on 5th May 2026 and is set to conclude on 29th April 2031. This process was finalised with the award decision on 9th June 2026, following various stages, starting from planning in December 2025 and a submission deadline on 26th March 2026. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in evaluation consultancy and environmental auditing, particularly those suitable for SMEs. The procurement required data collection, analysis, and independent verification against pre-set targets, offering a five-year engagement with periodic evaluations. Businesses excelling in data-driven evaluation and those adept in compliance with environmental standards are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. With a contract value of £35,940, the open competition method ensures a fair chance for SMEs to enter the public sector and expand their expertise and market presence within the public authority domain. ## Notice Review our evaluation framework and provide independent verification of delivery against targets. This involves data collection, analysis of and annual summary reporting. A mid-point evaluation at the end of year 3 (2029) and a final evaluation at end of year 5 (2031) which the consultant will help to design. This may entail data collection beyond the methodology detailed in the Corporate plan. ### Planning Information We are inviting suppliers to respond via questionnaire through our In-Tend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054410-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 16 Feb 2026 | | Award date | 4 May 2026 | | Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 29 Apr 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | £30,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £29,950 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | MIDHURST | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU29 9DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Midhurst | | Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WAVEHILL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2026 at 14:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054410-2026 - 25 Feb 2026 at 17:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017119-2026 - 15 Dec 2025 at 16:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083033-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054410-2026 9th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017119-2026 25th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083033-2025 15th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.southdowns.gov.uk - https://www.wavehill.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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